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[parr1]

l-n- a-m

4-3 Clue is "Be impatient, to prepare range of powers" I am thinking long arm as in long arm of the law etc But I can't wholly prove it to myself which is annoying me. Can anyone educate me?

[Jumbuck]

both are synonyms

long = be impatient
arm = prepare (e.g. a weapon)

[squarebear]

if you are impatient you LONG for something.
To prepare yourself, you ARM yourself.

LONG ARM is a range of powers of the law.

[parr1]

Many thanks. I could not see the alternative meanings.